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Arch Insurance Welcomes Prabhu Venkataraman as CIO

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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Arch Insurance North America (Arch Insurance) today announces the appointment of Prabhu Venkataraman as Chief Information Officer.

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  • Arch Insurance North America (Arch Insurance) today announces the appointment of Prabhu Venkataraman as Chief Information Officer.
  • In this role, Venkataraman is responsible for leading technology implementation and services across the segment, with a particular focus on strategic alignment, data enablement and empowering the business.
  • He reports to Prashant Nema, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Arch Capital Services LLC and Brian First, President of Arch Insurance North America.
  • To learn more about Arch Insurance North America, visit https://insurance.archgroup.com/business/north-america/

Vince Tyra To Assume Role of President and CEO of Gildan Activewear on January 15, 2024

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Friday, January 12, 2024
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MONTREAL, Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) (“Gildan” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that Vince Tyra will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer on Monday, January 15, 2024.

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  • MONTREAL, Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) (“Gildan” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that Vince Tyra will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer on Monday, January 15, 2024.
  • He invested in and grew his own activewear business in his twenties utilizing Gildan as a key supplier.
  • In his six years as CEO of Broder, Vince tripled revenue and made it an industry leader.
  • Bain Capital later introduced Vince to Southfield Capital, where he went on to a successful career in private equity.

QUEST WATER STRENGTHENS ADVISORY BOARD

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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VANCOUVER, CANADA, Jan. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QUEST WATER GLOBAL, INC. (OTC Pink: QWTR) ("Quest" and/or the "Company"), is pleased to announce the expansion of its non-executive Advisory Board (the “Advisory Board”) with the appointment of three new advisors to provide expertise, accelerate growth, and drive impact.

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  • VANCOUVER, CANADA, Jan. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QUEST WATER GLOBAL, INC. (OTC Pink: QWTR) ("Quest" and/or the "Company"), is pleased to announce the expansion of its non-executive Advisory Board (the “Advisory Board”) with the appointment of three new advisors to provide expertise, accelerate growth, and drive impact.
  • Euphresia Luseka is a seasoned water governance expert, social entrepreneur, and programs manager with 14 years of progressive multi-country and multi-donor experience in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (“WASH”) sector in 25 countries.
  • The prestigious Women on Boards Network and Global Water Partnership recently awarded her for championing gender equity in the water sector.
  • These globally recognized leaders each bring a depth of experience and leadership to Quest and will join our current, distinguished Advisory Board members, Derk, Rob, and Craig, to provide a well-rounded, expert panel”, stated John Balanko, CEO of Quest.

LIGHTNING EMOTORS ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Lightning eMotors Inc. on Behalf of Long-Term Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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Our investigation concerns whether the board of directors of Lightning eMotors have breached their fiduciary duties to the company.

Key Points: 
  • Our investigation concerns whether the board of directors of Lightning eMotors have breached their fiduciary duties to the company.
  • Lightning eMotors’ stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on May 7, 2021 following a de-SPAC transaction with GigCapital3.
  • Then, on August 16, 2021, Lightning eMotors announced the Company's financial results for the second quarter of 2021, including a net loss per share of $0.79 compared to a loss of $0.10 in the second quarter of 2020.
  • On this news, Lightning eMotors’ stock price fell $1.63 per share, or 16.93%, to close at $8.00 per share on August 17, 2021.

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Names Nick Holding as Head of Marine, UK

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced that it has appointed Nick Holding to lead the ongoing growth of its marine portfolio as Head of Marine, UK.

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  • Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced that it has appointed Nick Holding to lead the ongoing growth of its marine portfolio as Head of Marine, UK.
  • “I am pleased to welcome Nick to lead our team of excellent marine underwriters and our ongoing expansion in this market,” said Nick Major, Country Head, BHSI UK.
  • In the UK, BHSI provides a full range of coverages for marine cargo, marine equipment, and subsea risks.
  • In Europe, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) trades under Berkshire Hathaway European Insurance DAC (BHEI) and Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Limited (BHIIL).

Brian Crane, CEO of Intero, a Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate, Named Among the 2024 Swanepoel Power 200 List

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Professional Services, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Finance, Construction & Property, REIT, Senior, REB, Berkshire Hathaway, Management

Intero, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and wholly owned subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc., is proud to announce its Chief Executive Officer, Brian Crane, has been named on the 2024 Swanepoel Power 200 (SP 200) list.

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  • Intero, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and wholly owned subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc., is proud to announce its Chief Executive Officer, Brian Crane, has been named on the 2024 Swanepoel Power 200 (SP 200) list.
  • The SP 200 ranks the most powerful and influential leaders and executives in the residential real estate brokerage industry.
  • Highly regarded within the real estate community, Brian is an industry veteran of more than three decades and one of the original founders of Intero.
  • He joins several other executives from across HomeServices’ brokerage and franchise companies who were also named to the SP 200 list, including Gino Blefari, CEO of HomeServices and chairman, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices—and founder of Intero, who earned the #3 spot for 2024.

Intero Welcomes Top Producing Teams Back to the Family from Compass and Real Estate Experts

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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Joe Velasco is a top-performing real estate agent and team leader at the Joe Velasco Group, with over 20 years of experience and more than $1.8 billion in sales.

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  • Joe Velasco is a top-performing real estate agent and team leader at the Joe Velasco Group, with over 20 years of experience and more than $1.8 billion in sales.
  • After briefly departing Intero for Compass in 2017, Velasco officially returned to the brokerage on January 2, 2024.
  • The full-service team specializes in the areas of residential real estate sales, lending, investment, and home development.
  • After briefly departing Intero in 2018, Lex Orosco officially returned to the brokerage from Real Estate Experts on December 31, 2023.

Schneider Named Real Estate's Most Powerful and Influential Person

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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LADERA RANCH, Calif., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Swanepoel Power 200 (SP 200), the definitive ranking of the residential real estate industry's executives and leaders, today named Ryan Schneider, president and CEO of Anywhere Real Estate, as the nation's most powerful and influential person for 2024. Six years into leading the U.S.'s largest real estate enterprise, Schneider has continued to strengthen the foundation of the formidable company, landing him in the top spot for the first time.

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  • Keller is the only leader to have been named one of the top four most powerful people in residential real estate brokerage every year for the past decade.
  • Being recognized as the third most powerful real estate executive is Gino Blefari, the leader of real estate giant HomeServices of America (HSA).
  • He kept this real estate conglomerate on a steady track amid a challenging real estate environment in 2023.
  • 21 and becomes the first-ever MLS executive to also be acknowledged as the most powerful and influential organized real estate leader.

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Names Kelly Perry as Head of Underwriting Support, Surety

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced that it has named Kelly Perry to the newly created position of Vice President, Head of Underwriting Support for its Surety business.

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  • Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced that it has named Kelly Perry to the newly created position of Vice President, Head of Underwriting Support for its Surety business.
  • “Kelly has been pivotal in collaborating with our underwriters to provide customers with thoughtful and consistent long-term surety solutions,” said Geoff Delisio, Head of Surety at BHSI.
  • She joined BHSI in 2017 as AVP, Surety Claims, and was later named VP, Global Head of Surety Claims.
  • Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance ( www.bhspecialty.com ) provides commercial property, casualty, healthcare professional liability, executive and professional lines, transactional liability, surety, marine, travel, programs, accident and health, medical stop loss, homeowners, and multinational insurance.

First-of-Its-Kind, Ceiling-Mounted Ozone Air Purifier Launched for Medical and Educational Organizations

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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"CerroZone is pleased to partner with IHS as we continue on our mission to improve indoor air quality with our first-of-its-kind Net Negative Ozone systems," said Michael Duggan, President of CerroZone.

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  • "CerroZone is pleased to partner with IHS as we continue on our mission to improve indoor air quality with our first-of-its-kind Net Negative Ozone systems," said Michael Duggan, President of CerroZone.
  • Finally, the air within the chamber passes through a catalyst that restructures the ozone back into clean, breathable air prior to returning to the room.
  • CerroZone is a Net Negative Ozone Device that complies with UL 2998 and has Intertek's Zero Ozone Certification, meaning no significant amount of ozone ever leaves the unit.
  • Organizations interested in learning more or obtaining a CerroZone Air Purifier can contact Innovative Healthcare Solutions by visiting this website.